7 proven hangover cures and first aid for alcohol poisoning from Emma Hammett of First Aid for Life. Hangovers make you feel rotten. Symptoms can include exhaustion, a pounding headache, nausea, dizziness, thirst and sensitivity to light or sound. There are however ways you can avoid the dreaded hangover with our proven prevention and cure […]
“Hangxiety” is a hangover plus anxiety – and it’s real. Priory addiction expert at Roehampton Hospital explains the link between anxiety and alcohol The feeling of being overwhelmed or anxious while recovering from excessive drinking is distressing, and can trigger panic attacks, say experts. Priory consultant psychiatrist Dr Niall Campbell, a UK addiction expert based […]
Health Essentials to survive Christmas: Christmas and New Year are busy times of year. The festive season sees a dramatic increase in the number accidents and illnesses, with more people rushing around and families pooling their germs! However, it is also a time when your GP and local chemist are likely to be closed. Here […]
Holidays are the perfect opportunity to relax and have fun, but drinking to excess in the sun can result in more than just a hangover. It’s important to stay hydrated in the heat, especially if you are drinking alcohol, as it dehydrates you even further. Your body can only process one unit of alcohol an […]
The morning after the night before. Before you even open your eyes you can feel the familiar throbbing behind one eye that follows a night of one too many drinks. It slowly intensifies into a full-blown pounding of your entire cranium, the source of which seems to be a miniature sledgehammer repeatedly smacking your skull from […]